Population 228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugar Valley
Household size in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sugar Valley run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Sugar Valley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Ohio overall, where the median age is 40.8.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sugar Valley: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sugar Valley
Renters in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sugar Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Sugar Valley than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Sugar Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,311 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$925 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Sugar Valley runs $1,674 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sugar Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sugar Valley: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sugar Valley have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sugar Valley
| Period | Sugar Valley | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Sugar Valley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (4.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sugar Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Valley | 2.47 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 12.6% | 1951 | $1,674 | 21.6% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| Eaton | 2.29 | 45.4 | 13.7% | 23.3% | 8.2% | 1972 | $914 | 22.0% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| West Florence | 2.78 | 38.0 | 3.3% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 1951 | $1,324 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 8.7% |
| Fairhaven | 2.46 | 40.5 | 6.1% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1941 | $1,488 | 19.8% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Camden | 2.45 | 46.3 | 14.5% | 24.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $810 | 15.3% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Ransom | 2.30 | 49.2 | 7.6% | 20.5% | 7.8% | 1976 | $790 | 17.1% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Morning Sun | 2.38 | 44.7 | 11.2% | 22.3% | 13.8% | 1959 | $892 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| New Hope | 2.96 | 39.5 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 1959 | $944 | 26.8% | 90.5% | 10.0% |
| Boston | 2.65 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 1963 | $878 | 36.0% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.79 | 40.0 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 1967 | $1,395 | 17.5% | 96.2% | 6.8% |
| New Westville | 2.91 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 1960 | $927 | 26.3% | 89.9% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sugar Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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